Winter Newsletter

The Media Center Winter Newsletter was sent home this week. It includes information on the book fair, overdue books, and also a form to order hardcover books from the book fair by our next visiting author. Click on the link below to view it - the 2nd page is a Spanish translation.

Newsletter

Book Fair - At School AND Virtual

Our virtual book fair opens today and runs through March 18th. The great thing about a virtual book fair is that anyone can purchase books without even having to leave the comfort of home. Be sure and share the link below with family and friends who may want to purchase books for your child (or themselves!}. Other wonderful things about a virtual book fair is that you can peruse the stacks at your leisure, there is an even greater selection of books available, and you have more time to shop! Books purchased online will be shipped FREE to your child at Brookwood and will arrive by March 25th.

You may access our virtual book fair HERE.

Of course, if you like to browse through the actual books, the book fair is where you should go! It opens on Thursday, February 27th. Look who dropped by to help us promote the book fair today!

Researchers!

First, second and third graders are all currently involved in research projects in the media center. They are using books and Internet pathfinders to find useful and reliable information. And they are learning to give credit to their sources. Once their research is complete, students will create online interactive posters, using GLOGSTER. Check back as more pictures will be added to this album!

Mo Willems Author Study

Kindergarten classes have been studying Mo Willems and his books during library time for the past several weeks. Students enjoyed drawing the pigeon using the iPads with "Don't let the Pigeon Drive this App!"

Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

After a learning unit about Digital Citizenship and Netiquette, fourth graders have been busy creating Public Service Announcements using their new knowledge. They are also working on earning their digital passports online. I hope to post some finished PSAs here soon, so be sure and check back!

Evaluating Websites

Can you believe everything you read on the Internet? After evaluating websites and reviewing their results, our fifth graders are more aware of the need to be careful and use reputable sites when looking for information.

Merry Christmas from the Media Center.

Dig Into Reading Safari!

We had a great time with author/magician Chad Crews today. He once again amazed us with his magic, made us laugh at his antics, expanded our knowledge, and at the same time - promoted reading. I know we will have a lot of students coming to the library for books about magic, snakes, scorpions, and other topics that Mr. Crews mentioned today.




4th and 5th graders enjoying a special lunch with our guest. Students who attended won a persuasive letter writing contest with their reasons for wanting to have lunch with Mr. Crews. We also discovered that some of our students have magical talent,too, as they shared card tricks before and after lunch!



Students who purchased Mr. Crew's magic book also received autographs and had their photos taken with him and his albino snake!

Return Engagement!

We are looking forward to hosting educational entertainer, Chad Crews, again on November 22nd. Mr. Crews visited last year (check out the blog entries for November 2012) and students have been looking forward to his show ever since! Orders for "So You Want to Learn Magic - The Sequel" should be turned in as soon as possible to guarantee delivery at the show. If you cannot find the order form that was sent home earlier this month, just write your name (first and last, please) and "I want the Magic Book" on any piece of paper and turn it in to Mrs. Wagner with $10.

November Lego Club

We had our second club meeting this month. Check out some of our neat creations!